21st Bi+ Boat by Bi+ Nederland

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This year the Bi+ Boat from Bi+ Nederland will sail for the fifth time with the Canal Parade. The Bi+ Boat is the boat especially for bi+ people. Bi+ is an umbrella term for people who are attracted to more than one gender. In the Netherlands about 1.7 million people are bi+!

Bi+ Nederland is the national emancipation organisation that advocates for bi+ people and promotes a bi+ inclusive society. We want bi+ to be recognised by 2030 as a natural, positive, and full sexual orientation. Investing in bi+ emancipation reduces pigeonholing and gives people more space to be themselves. Bi+ Nederland calls for more space, more freedom, and more love for everyone!

At a time when the rights and safety of lhbtiqa+ people are under pressure, it is important to come together and speak out. Standing up and speaking out for the emancipation, rights, and equality of lhbtiqa+ people remains an important part of what Pride is. Bi+ people continue to be underrepresented within lhbtiqa+, in areas such as representation, visibility and research. Yet their experiences differ negatively from gay and lesbian people in many areas, for example when it comes to being taken seriously and mental health. That is why it is important to speak out explicitly for bi+ people and their emancipation. This year’s theme for the Bi+ Boat is ‘Speak up for bi+ equality'. With bi+ people from around the world, gathering for World Pride, we carry our message in many different languages.